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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · 7h

Every book we publish begins with belief – in writers, in stories, in readers like you. 🌊

We’re raising funds to bring more voices into the world, to keep indie publishing alive and thriving. Please help. 💙

#IndiePress #Writers #Books #SupportIndie #KeepBooksAlive

Donate to Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026, organized by Christopher Hamilton-Emery

New books and reprints arrive daily at Salty Towers – and we'… Christopher Hamilton-Emery needs your support for Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026

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Ian Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 12h

So pleased to see my story 'Ghost Walks' mentioned in this review! #shortstories

Nicholas Royle @nicholasroyle.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely review of Best British Short Stories 2025 up at @manchesterreview.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=13063

Best British Short Stories 2025, edited by Nicholas Royle, reviewed by Paul Anthony Knowles and Sam Cassells - The Manchester Review

A timely reminder of the ability of the contemporary short form to move, shock and surprise its reader in a myriad of ways. Best British Short Stories 2025 | edited by Nicholas Royle | Salt Publishing...

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

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Nicholas Royle @nicholasroyle.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely review of Best British Short Stories 2025 up at @manchesterreview.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=13063

Best British Short Stories 2025, edited by Nicholas Royle, reviewed by Paul Anthony Knowles and Sam Cassells - The Manchester Review

A timely reminder of the ability of the contemporary short form to move, shock and surprise its reader in a myriad of ways. Best British Short Stories 2025 | edited by Nicholas Royle | Salt Publishing...

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

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Ian Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 1d

Haha, yes, it was serendipitous!

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Ian Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to receive a copy of Broken Ground, the first in a new series of anthologies from @uncertainstories.com. Plus a bonus story by @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social!

Broken Ground, an anthology of short stories from Uncertain Stories, plus a short story chapbook by Richard Smyth and two postcards. Artwork by Lucy Scott

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Ian Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 1d

A fantastic idea. These look stunning

Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 2d

This is quite exciting. Over the next year, we’re going to be giving away 12,000 of these little books to help spread the love of short stories:

Little Uncertainties

Little Uncertainties are very short books, each containing just a single story.

www.uncertainstories.com

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 2d

Wars, tariffs , paper, production costs and the battle to get our books seen means there is a crisis in publishing.

Indies do most of the heavy lifting in finding great new stories that the risk averse conglomerates shy away from.

Support Indies!

www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...

Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

www.thebookseller.com

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 3d

Directed by @isabellekenyon.bsky.social and based in Manchester, @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social is an independent publisher of political fiction, poetry & anthologies, and winner of Small Press of the Year (North) at British Book Awards 2024. Discover their books at #smallpublishersfair25 24/25 Oct

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 4d

KESHED LONDON LAUNCH IS CONFIRMED.

Thursday 12th March, Bard Books, @judecook.bsky.social in the host's chair, tix link as soon as i got one. News incoming on the official online launch, more as soon as i have it.

#BookSky #GetKeshed 📚📚📚

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · 5d

Help Salt take its publishing to the next level!

Donate to Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026, organized by Christopher Hamilton-Emery

Help Salt Publish Brilliant New Books in 2026 For twenty-… Christopher Hamilton-Emery needs your support for Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026

gofund.me

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Lara Pawson @larapawson.bsky.social · 6d

Off to Hastings in December to inspire & support other writers. Promise to smile & laugh more than the photo suggests! Please spread the word, literally & metaphorically!
@hastingswrites.bsky.social

Mining For Material — Hastings Writers Workshop

A writers workshop focusing on finding material for writing

www.hastingswritersworkshop.com

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Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 7d

We’ve been getting some great responses to our author Q&A series, which we’ll be releasing over the next few weeks. Here’s the first:

Q & A with Flo Ward.

Flo Ward answers some questions for us about writing, reading, and her new short story 'The End of the World'.

www.uncertainstories.com

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Myriam Frey @dustynewrose.bsky.social · 8d

My first collection of short stories is out this month (17 October) on @nightjarpress.bsky.social ! Very excited. And nervous. But mostly excited.

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Imogen Reid @imogenreid.bsky.social · 15d

My contributor copy has arrived! Extreme excitement on opening my book post this morning! With work by Ian Critchley, Pippa Goldschmidt, Alison Moore, Okechukwu Nzelu, Simon Okotie, C. D. Rose, Iain Sinclair, Naomi Wood, lucky old me et al. Thank you @saltpublishing.com & @nicholasroyle.bsky.social

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Arthur Mandal @arthurmandal.bsky.social · 12d

Huge congratulations to Imogen Reid @imogenreid.bsky.social for getting her story “Fabrication” into Best British Short Stories 2025 alongside Ian Critchley, Alison Moore, Pippa Goldschmidt and others. Will definitely buy a copy when I’m back in the UK.

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david-bevan.bsky.social @david-bevan.bsky.social · 12d

Very happy see my story ‘Helium’ in here alongside so many great stories and writers. Many thanks to @nicholasroyle.bsky.social and @saltpublishing.com and @fictivedream.bsky.social

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · 11d

Whoa! Hey folks, our new October sale has started.
A massive 25% off selected items – discount applied automatically in our checkout. Don't miss out!

#BookSky
#WritingCommunity
#bookish
#bibliophile

Salt Monthly Sale

Don’t miss out! Each month we spotlight a fresh selection of Salt titles at special prices – but only for a limited time. This month there is 25% off sale items! Happy shopping.

www.saltpublishing.com

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Kieran Wyatt @kieranstories.bsky.social · 12d

I have a new story out today, which is exciting! Thanks to Eunoia Review for publishing it. The title comes from the poem ‘Money’ by Larkin. If you have five minutes, I’ve popped a link below. Cheers all!

eunoiareview.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/w...

Why Do You Let Me Lie Here Wastefully

I saw myself queuing for coffee. I was in the kitchen of the shared house. There was a TikTok of someone stealing my bike. He went at the lock with a pair of pliers. His get-up was funny to me. The…

eunoiareview.wordpress.com

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Ian Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you!

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Ian Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you, Judy!

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Ian Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you, Arthur!

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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 12d

Super excited that we will soon have a shelf of FOTW books at
@goldfinchbooks.bsky.social showcasing our novels, short stories and poetry! Thank you for your support, we love indie bookshops :D

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Charlie Fish & Fiction on the Web @charliefish.bsky.social · 12d

Fiction on the Web is one of the very few magazines that offers free feedback on every single submission. You can see others that do on the FISH list: www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/p/fish-list.... (look for the "Always gives feedback" column in the raw data)

FISH List

Short stories hand-picked from authors around the world. Submissions accepted. Humour, crime, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and everyday life.

www.fictionontheweb.co.uk

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · 12d

It's the last day of our sale 😱https://www.saltpublishing.com/collections/sale

Salt Monthly Sale

Don’t miss out! Each month we spotlight a fresh selection of Salt titles at special prices – but only for a limited time. Explore new favourites and grab a bargain before they’re gone.

www.saltpublishing.com

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Ian Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks Adrian!